The Taxation Justice Alliance -Episode 70
Growing from the Anti Water Charges movement in the mid 90's, The Taxation Justice Alliance included The Socialist Party, Seamus Healy, Paddy Mulcahy and Owen Poole and contested the 1997 General Election. Aside from being anti Service Charges, it wanted a fairer tax system for PAYE workers, changes to allowances and the wealthy to be taxed more.
20 Okt 202131min
Independent ex Fianna Fáil candidates in the 1937 General Election
In the 1937 General Election there were seven candidates running as Independents that had left Fianna Fáil in the previous six months. Three were outgoing TD's. Some had been selected at a Selection Convention but rejected by The National Executive, others rejected at a Convention and others had left the party in a disagreement over policy.
13 Okt 202149min
Youth Defence and the 1992 General Election
A look at the Youth Defence Campaign in and leading up to the 1992 General Election, which was held on the same day as three Abortion Referenda.
6 Okt 202135min
Franklin Dee -Episode 67
A look at the 1979 Local Elections Campaign of DJ Franklin Dee who ran in Navan UDC and for Meath Co. Council. Has a bit of a twist in it and a brief look at Show business and politics.
29 Sep 202119min
National Association of Tenants Organisations running in Drogheda 1991 and 1994
This episode covers the NATO candidates in the 1991 and 1994 Local Elections as well as the issues in The Workers' Party that led a number of Drogheda based members to leave in 1989.
22 Sep 202120min
The National Legal Justice Action Group -Episode 65
Founded in 1986, The National Legal Justice Action Group campaigned against Negligence, Corruption and other issues with the Legal Profession as well as taking up the cases of Father Niall Molloy and Patrick Nugent. It contested the 1987 and 1989 General Elections.
15 Sep 202143min
Unbought Tenants' Association
Representing the remaining Tenant Farmers the Unbought Tenants' Association contested the 1923 General Election and the 1925 Stormont Election. They had been in existence since the early 1900's.
8 Sep 202123min
The People's Party of Ireland
Set up in 1984, The People's Party of Ireland contested the 1985 Local Elections and the 1987 General Election before dissolving in 1988. Led by Joe McCormack it won a Seat on Portlaoise Town Commission in 1985.
1 Sep 202122min
